<VV> Welding Flywheels

[Charles Cromwell]

Hello
That was a long time ago and I don't remember the rods
used. They were supplied by the garage.We welded them
at the ears near the rivets. I would advise taking
them to an experianced welder. They should be balanced
after welding.
Chuck

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--- Smitty Smith <vairologist at verizon.net> wrote:

> 
>     
> From: Charles Cromwell 
> Subject: Re: Welded vs. Bolted flywheels 
> I welded many flywheels while working for a dealer.
> Never had a problem.
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>   Smitty Says:  That is incomplete information
> Chuck.  Did you use something common like 6013 or
> did you use a high nickel rod ?  You say something
> like that and we idiots of VV get the idea that any
> of us with a buzz box and a fist full of some kind
> of rod can do the job.  Where did you weld them ? 
> Around the outside edge or inside the weight ring
> facing ?  Or on the back side too.  I have
> considered doing that in the past but knowing the
> dissimilar alloys involved was never comfortable
> enough to try it.
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